Written by Dallea Caldwell

I may be a drably dressed, fuzzy-locked literature dweeb by day. But, I’ve got more Nine West, Steve Madden, and Para Raio shoes than you can wear in a year without hiring a personal Miss Daisy to stay in your car just so you can qualify for the handicap spots. My thrift-store fashions were even featured by SnobSwap.com (check it out).

So, if you’re thrilled about the Sept 5th start of New York Fashion Week, then don’t be ashamed. You’re not alone. Some of the greatest, deepest, and most forward thinking minds have also been bitten by the fashion bug: Cleopatra, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, Queen Elizabeth I, The Beatles, F Scott Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, the Kennedy’s, Duke of Windsor, and the Obamas, just to name a few.

But, no matter what their style, there’s one fashion tip they all take to heart. Some trends are timeless, and some accessories are too important to even go naked without.

Here are the 4 hottest trends, accessories, and looks of this and every season.

Hottest Accessory

A Beautiful Smile completes any look. And not only are healthy white teeth about the only things more timeless than the little black dress, the contrast color-blocking has made a huge post-eighties resurgence. So, stop just coveting that glamorous grin. Click here to get the kind of smile they told you not to wear after Labor Day!

Hottest Look

The Relaxed look isn’t referring to the fit of your Levi’s. It’s about peace of mind. And, the tell-tale signs of the chip on your shoulder are as glaring as flakes on a black cardigan. So, if you’re carrying a weight any heavier than your shoulder pads, then you could use a pick-me-up. Maybe check out a yoga class or have it massaged away at a day spa. More power to you if you’re bringing back the female shoulder pad. But, a downtrodden diva in an 80’s suit jacket will come off more panhandler chic than you were probably going for.

Hottest Style

Poise is one of the biggest secrets to defining high-fashion. Not every runway model is beauty queen, and we may not want to be caught dead wearing some of those get-ups. But the bold grace in which a super-model carries herself punctuates every detail and defines what makes a fashion statement. Pull your shoulders back, hold your head high, and walk with purpose to own your look. No matter what anyone thinks, you did it on purpose. And that’s fashion. A chiropractor can even help you maximize every inch of your spine and make you feel like you have supermodel height even if you’re 4 ft. 7”.

Hottest Trend

Fitness has made a comeback! Herringbone framed corsets and steel-plated armour are out. Bodies healthy from the inside out are in. So, unless you want to keep sweating in your spanx for the next 2 summers, you may want to treat your body to the butt-kicking it never knew it wanted… If only as an excuse to go shopping for a brand new wardrobe next season!

Remember: Talk Local (www.talklocal.com) can connect you to your neighborhood’s hottest searches (like dentists, chiropractors, and even tailors) by phone and in seconds. Because wasting time searching for service pros is soooo last season!

Enjoy the fashion spectacle this week, and we’re looking forward to help you soon!